Quick Facts About Benjamin Disraeli
- Born
- December 21, 1804
- Died
- April 19, 1881
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Politician
- Notable works
- Sybil, or, The Two Nations
- Known for
- Sybil, Letters: 1852-1856
- Spouse
- Mary Anne Disraeli
About Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, was a British writer, statesman and Conservative politician who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in forming the modern Conservative Party, shaping its policies and broad outreach, and he is remembered for his political battles with Liberal leader William Ewart Gladstone and his one‑nation conservatism. He also linked the party to the British Empire and military expansion, and he remains the only British prime minister born Jewish.
